CVE-2025-8944

MEDIUM EPSS 11.4%
Published Sep 5, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.3 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 5, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The OceanWP WordPress theme before 4.1.2 is vulnerable to an option update due to a missing capability check on one of its AJAX request handler, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to update the darkMod` setting.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
11.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
oceanwpoceanwp* <4.1.2

References 1

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf77b7f2-525b-4fe8-b612-185a1c18c197/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.